---
title: "PayPoint Cancels Newly Repurchased Shares, Updates Issued Capital"
type: "News"
locale: "en"
url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/277166239.md"
description: "PayPoint plc has repurchased 18,205 ordinary shares at prices between 575p and 583p, planning to cancel them to return capital to shareholders. The issued share capital now stands at 61,805,200 shares. The latest analyst rating for PayPoint (GB:PAY) is a Buy with a £644.00 price target, although Spark's AI Analyst rates it as Neutral due to weakening profitability and high leverage. PayPoint provides payment solutions and actively manages its capital structure through share buybacks."
datetime: "2026-02-27T08:40:28.000Z"
locales:
  - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/277166239.md)
  - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/277166239.md)
  - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/277166239.md)
---

# PayPoint Cancels Newly Repurchased Shares, Updates Issued Capital

### Claim 50% Off TipRanks Premium

-   Unlock hedge fund-level data and powerful investing tools for smarter, sharper decisions
-   Stay ahead of the market with the latest news and analysis and maximize your portfolio's potential

An update from Paypoint ( (GB:PAY) ) is now available.

PayPoint plc has repurchased 18,205 of its ordinary shares on 26 February 2026 through Investec Bank at prices between 575p and 583p, with a volume‑weighted average price of about 580.83p. The company plans to cancel these shares, indicating an ongoing effort to return capital to shareholders and manage its equity base.

Following this transaction, PayPoint’s issued share capital stands at 61,805,200 ordinary shares, each carrying one voting right, with no treasury shares held. The updated share count provides the new reference denominator for investors assessing disclosure thresholds under the FCA’s transparency rules and may marginally enhance earnings per share for existing shareholders.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:PAY) stock is a Buy with a £644.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Paypoint stock, see the GB:PAY Stock Forecast page.

**Spark’s Take on GB:PAY Stock**

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, GB:PAY is a Neutral.

The score is primarily held back by weakening profitability and a sharp drop in free cash flow, alongside higher leverage. Technicals are supportive but overbought and still below longer-term averages. These risks are partially offset by a very high dividend yield and a generally constructive earnings call emphasizing new launches, targeted growth, and significant shareholder returns.

To see Spark’s full report on GB:PAY stock, click here.

**More about Paypoint**

PayPoint plc is a U.K.-listed company that provides payment and digital commerce solutions, operating a network that enables bill payments, top-ups and other transactions for consumers and businesses. Its shares trade on the London Stock Exchange, and the company actively manages its capital structure through measures such as share buyback programmes.

**Average Trading Volume:** 352,128

**Technical Sentiment Signal:** Buy

**Current Market Cap:** £355.4M

### Related Stocks

- [PAY.UK](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/PAY.UK.md)

## Related News & Research

- [PayPoint CFO Acquires Additional Shares, Signaling Confidence](https://longbridge.com/en/news/267144163.md)
- [Diageo Chair Sir John Manzoni Increases Stake With Share Purchase](https://longbridge.com/en/news/282367358.md)
- [Caledonia Investments Buys Back and Cancels 99,127 Shares](https://longbridge.com/en/news/282145801.md)
- [Foxtons Cancels 50,000 Shares Under Ongoing Buyback Programme](https://longbridge.com/en/news/282374067.md)
- [UIL Director Stuart Bridges Increases Stake with Share Purchase](https://longbridge.com/en/news/281911600.md)